Bryant University names Todd M. Alessandri, Ph.D. new Dean of College of Business
May 24 2024 - 7:15AM
Bryant University announces
Todd M.
Alessandri, Ph.D. has been named
Dean of the
College of Business. He joins Bryant from Northeastern
University where he was Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education
in the D’Amore-McKim School of Business. His first day as a Bulldog
is July 22, 2024.
“Todd Alessandri has the vision and leadership skills Bryant
needs to bring our College of Business into its bold new era,” says
Bryant University President Ross Gittell, Ph.D.
“We have ambitious plans for our College of Business and his strong
background aligns with our Vision 2030 strategic priorities. We
look forward to his leadership to help enhance our growing impact
nationally and internationally.”
Alessandri enters Bryant at a crucial moment. In the fall, the
College of Business moves into the 250,000 square foot Business
Entrepreneurship Leadership Center. In addition to classrooms, the
newly renovated state-of-the-art facility will feature lab spaces
and centers, including the recently announced Hauck Sales
Performance Lab and the Ellen Wilson Leadership Center. Other
active learning and engagement hubs in the College of Business’ new
home include an Entrepreneurship Center; AI, Data Science, and
Digital Marketing labs; and a makerspace. These new initiatives
will significantly strengthen experiential learning opportunities
for Bryant students and bring regional, national, and international
business leaders to campus to mentor these future business
trailblazers.
“This is an exciting moment for Bryant’s College of Business,
and Dr. Alessandri’s strategic leadership and innovative mindset
will help enhance Bryant’s reputation. His proven excellence in
developing challenging, future forward curricula and experiential
learning opportunities will position our students competitively in
the 21st century workforce,” says Bryant University Provost
and Chief Academic Officer Rupendra Paliwal, Ph.D.
“Byrant has a very strong reputation in business education, and
with the new home for the College of Business, there’s great
momentum behind the university,” says Alessandri.
“I look forward to working with Bryant’s incredibly dedicated and
talented faculty to enhance and grow the school’s renowned
interdisciplinary and globally focused education.”
While at Northeastern, Alessandri coordinated academic
programming across its three campuses in Boston, Oakland, CA and
London. He oversaw interdisciplinary curriculum development and
administration while managing the advising and cooperative
education staff. He developed and implanted strategic plans that
enhanced the undergraduate business programming and, through
collaboration with leadership, helped develop and implement new
university-wide strategic initiatives. Prior to becoming Associate
Dean, he led Northeastern’s full time MBA program. As a professor,
he taught at Northeastern, Providence College, Syracuse University,
and Babson. He’s been a visiting professor at Universita Cattolica
del Sacro Cuore in Piacenza, Italy since 2012. Prior to joining
academia, Alessandri held roles in finance and accounting at
Lifeline System, Inc. and PwC.
Alessandri joins Bryant University’s College of Business as it
continues to climb in the rankings. The university takes the #6
spot for undergraduate business majors in Money magazine. US News
& World Report ranks Bryant’s International Business program
#17 in the US. Both Poets & Quants and US News & World
Report consider Bryant’s online MBA one of the top programs in the
nation, ranking at #24 and #37 respectively. As a university,
Bryant leads in the US in exceptional outcomes, with the Wall
Street Journal placing it in the top 7% of America’s Best Colleges;
Georgetown University’s Center for Education and the Workforce puts
Bryant in the top 1% nationally in return on investment.
“I am excited to see what the future holds for the College
of Business,” continues Alessandri. “I am proud to
lead it at this transformational time.”
About Bryant University
For over 160 years, Bryant University has been at the forefront
of delivering an exceptional education that anticipates the future
and prepares students to be innovative leaders of character in a
changing world. The university delivers a uniquely integrated
academic and student life experience with nationally recognized
academic programs at the intersection of business, liberal arts,
and health and behavioral sciences.
Located on a 428-acre contemporary campus in Smithfield, R.I.,
Bryant enrolls approximately 3,800 undergraduate and graduate
students from 38 states and 49 countries. Bryant is recognized as a
top 1% national leader in student education outcomes and ROI and
regularly receives high rankings from U.S. News and World Report,
Money, Bloomberg Businessweek, Wall Street Journal, College Factual
and Barron’s. Bryant.edu
The Vision 2030 strategic plan sets an exciting trajectory for
Bryant University. Priorities include an ecosystem of academic
excellence, vibrant student life, competitive athletics and
facilities, and championing access and economic mobility.
Vision2030.Bryant.edu
- Bryant University names new Dean of College of Business
Karen Greco
Bryant University
401-232-6730
kgreco@bryant.edu